“It is unfortunate he needs to be coaxed to return to his homeland, while his wounded comrades in the mountains in the Philippines are left dying only for our soldiers to rescue and accord medical care,” ayon sa statement ni Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella.

Ang pahayag ay ginawa ni Abella matapos na mag-post sa Facebook si Sison ng ganitong mensahe: “I do not have to prove again that I have the revolutionary will and courage to wage armed struggle against oppression.”